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Cornell University

Office of the Dean of Faculty

Connecting & Empowering Faculty

Faculty Governance

Cascadilla Gorge trail

Faculty Senate and its committees:

  • Explores University and RTE Faculty matters.
  • Makes recommendations to the administration.
Balch Hall in fall.

Faculty Trustees:

  • Elected by the faculty.
  • Serves on the Board of Trustees.
Reunion 2022: Canoeing on Beebe Lake.

UFC:

  • Sets the agenda for Senate meetings.
  • Advises the Dean.
  • Liaisons between the Senate and administration.
Members of the Cornell Women's Lacrosse Team at Homecoming.

N&E committee:

  • Oversees staffing of Senate committees.
  • Creates the ballot for faculty elections.